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How to get fromShanghai to Xiamenby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Xiamen by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Yong'an Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    ¥574–644

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jinhuabus bus
    2. Take the train from Jinhua to Yong'an Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    ¥538–660

  3. Drive 887.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Xiamencar car 887.2 km
    9h 49m
    ¥752–1,086

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)plane plane PVG - LCX
    2. Take the taxi from Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) to Xiamentaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    ¥824–1,804

  5. Train, taxi via Jianningxian North

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jianningxian Northtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the taxi from Jianningxian North to Xiamentaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    ¥584–1,134

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ruijin, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ruijin (JRJ)plane plane PVG - JRJ
    2. Take the taxi from Ruijin (JRJ) to Xiamentaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    ¥1,224–3,524

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ)plane plane SHA - SQJ
    2. Take the train from Sanming North to Yong'an Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yong'an South to Xiamentaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    ¥1,211–3,609

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SHA - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Changting Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    ¥817–1,266

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)plane plane SHA - KOW
    2. Take the train from Ganzhou to Changting Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    ¥1,364–3,869

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane plane SHA - JJN
    2. Take the train from Jinjiang station to Changting Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Changting South to Xiamentaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    ¥859–1,584

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 948.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Xiamen, Fujian Sheng, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Xiamen. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Yong'an South, then take the taxi to Xiamen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jinhua, take the taxi to Jinhua, take the train to Yong'an South, then take the taxi to Xiamen.

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